To draw the lewis dot structure of H3COH3, Do I need to rearrange the formula as CH3OCH3? If not, On paper I have
O H
H C O C H
H H
I am not sure if this is the right structure.
Im sorry it is supposed to look like
O H
H C O C H
H H
Ugh... three H on th first C and second C 3 as well.
I think you made a typo on the first time; i.e., I assume that is to be CH3COCH3.
The spacing can't be done very well on this forum. Here is a link that will tell you how to do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghHjnXgm4v0
To draw the Lewis dot structure of H3COH3 (methanol), it is necessary to rearrange the formula as CH3OCH3 instead of H3COH3. This rearrangement allows for a more accurate representation of the molecule's structure.
Starting with CH3OCH3, let's go step by step to draw its Lewis dot structure:
1. Count the total number of valence electrons:
- Carbon (C) has 4 valence electrons.
- Oxygen (O) has 6 valence electrons.
- Hydrogen (H) has 1 valence electron.
So, in total, CH3OCH3 has:
4 (C) + 6 (O) + 6(3H) = 24 valence electrons.
2. Identify the central atom:
In the case of CH3OCH3, carbon (C) is the central atom because it is bonded to multiple other atoms.
3. Connect the atoms with single bonds:
Connect the central carbon atom (C) to the surrounding substituents (H and O) using single bonds. Each single bond will use 2 valence electrons.
H
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H - C - O - C - H
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H
4. Distribute the remaining valence electrons as lone pairs:
After connecting all the atoms, check how many valence electrons are left (in this case, 24 - 8 = 16).
Place the remaining valence electrons in pairs around each atom to satisfy the octet rule (except for hydrogen, which can only accommodate 2 electrons).
H
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H - C - O - C - H
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H
5. Check octet rule and adjust if necessary:
In this stage, you will need to verify if all atoms (except hydrogen) have achieved an octet, meaning they have 8 electrons (or 2 for hydrogen).
In this case, the central carbon atom (C) has only 6 electrons, the oxygen (O) has 2, and the hydrogen (H) atoms have 2. To satisfy the octet rule, you can move a pair of electrons from the oxygen atom to form a double bond with the carbon atom.
H
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H - C = O - C - H
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H
6. Finalize the Lewis dot structure:
The Lewis dot structure of CH3OCH3 (methanol) is now complete. Make sure that all atoms have achieved an octet (or 2 for hydrogen) and that all valence electrons are used.
H
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H - C = O - C - H
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H
By following these steps, you can draw the Lewis dot structure for CH3OCH3 (methanol).